By Phil Wickins (Title Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay) These are my own developing ideas about how these complex new technologies work, so forgive me if I have oversimplified or overlooked! In the KS2 computing curriculum, it states that pupils should be taught to: select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet... Continue Reading →
Book in now, either the whole day or individual sessions: Essentials for primary computing - Monday 5th February 2024
We've all created volcanos in DT, but how about simulating one using physical computing? This was the brilliant idea of a teacher up in Doncaster who then requested some support in how to achieve it. There are numerous possible solutions, but this is the way I would do it. I've not tested the real thing,... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyZnvKAtzAU Book now for The Big Computing Leadership Conference. Everything a computing subject leader needs is here. Find out how to improve your computing provision at primary or secondary. Thursday 14th December at Oxford Brookes University. Brought to you by the NCCE Leadership Specialist Hub, we have four strands, over twenty sessions and an exhibition... Continue Reading →
I'm please (and very excited) to announce that a Crumble project I designed for digit<all> charity has been released and is available for you to download! It's a really fun little physical computing project that will stimulate lots of conversation around sustainable energy and real-world engineering. Solar Panel Sun Tracker This project involves constructing and... Continue Reading →
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